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U.S. needs new ‘manager’ to improve outlook

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Sunday May 19, 2013 10:21 AM

I have an analogy that includes the Boston Red Sox and the United States: In 2011, Red Sox
management hired a former big league manager to lead the Red Sox in the 2012 season. In 2008, the
voters elected Barack Obama to lead our country for the next four years.

After carefully examining manager Bobby Valentine's performance both on and off the field, Red
Sox management decided one year was enough, and they replaced him. Winning results since have
validated their decision.

The voters, our country's managers, decided to re-up Obama to a second term. His performance has
been abysmal.

Partisan and underinformed voters clearly missed the opportunity to improve our great nation.
What a shame.